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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-01
DEAD In A COAL PIT.
Nearly Two Hundred Miners Overcome
by Damp-The Shaft Blocked by Debris

Nearly Two Hundred Miners Overcome
by Damp-The Shaft Blocked by Debris.
GLASGOW, May ga terrible explo-
sion has occurred in the Udston coal pit
at Blantyre, village in Lanarkshire,
eight miles from this city. Two hun
dred and twenty miners are entombed
in the pit, and it is feared that all have
persisted. The shaft is blocked with de-
bris caused by the explosion. Crowds
Immediately collected in the neighbor-
hood of the foul pit and rescuing parties
will brave death as soon as an entrance
can be effected. The wives and children
of the entombed miners are running
hither and thither filling the air with
their heartrending lamentations.
6P. M.-Further particulars of the ex-
plosion in the Udston pit show that the
number of men entombed was less than
first reported. Forty-fve miners who
were imprisoned in the upper seam of
the pit were rescued, but one of them
died after being brought to the surface.
The others are suffering, however, from
the effects of the shock and fire damp.
Access to the lowest seam where seven
ty men are confined is found to be
NY bu6 uGDTlS uONn ny
the explosion. It was in this seam that
the explosion occurred. and it is not
believed that any of the seventy men
down there can be rescued alive. It is
even thought that they are all dead now.
There are seventy other men still i'm
prisoned in the middle seam. Hopes are
entertained of saving most of these.
The volunteers working for their rescue
can hear them calling for help. Cries of
"Come p Help !" Come quickly %
have been heard frequently, and they
have impelled the rescuers to the most
frantic exertions to save them. Five
dead bodies have already been taken
out.
The Udston pit is situated in the most
fiery of the coal districts of Scotland.
AS soon as the facts of the explosion
became known, miners from all the
neighboring collieries hurried to the
scene to help in the work of rescue.
The pithead has been surrounded ever
since the disaster by a large crowd of
weeping women and children
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-01
Minor Happenings.

Father Tosti, who holds prominent
position in the Vatican, will publish a
pamphlet advocating reconciliation be-
tween Italy and the papacy on the basis
that the pope renounce all claims to
temporal power.
Clarence House, Herbert Jones and
Estella Cool, were drowned in the Mo-
hawk near Utica, n Y, on the 18th, by
the capsizing of their pleasure boat.
Four men were killed and six injured in a
railroad corlision near Kittanning Point,
Pa, on the 9th, caused by the bursting OF
wheel.
ton & Texas Road between Waxahachie
and Garrett, Tex, on the 26th, by which
two men lost their lives.
At Edgar, Neb., Robert Spicer, Ia years
of age, was thrown from a running mule
and, becoming entangled in the haltar, was
dragged to death.
The Treasury Department has forbidden
the Importation OF meat cattle Or their
hides from Scotland until further notice,
owing to the prevalence of pleuro-pneu-
monia in that country.
An open switch caused the wreck OF q
freight train thirteen miles east OF Minot,
D. T., on the 26th. An engine and nine
cars were ditched and Engineer Miller and
Brakeman Bra1nerd killed.
President Cleveland and party left Wash
ington on the Goth for q fishing trip in the
Adirondacks.
Prince Bismarck has been suffering with
muscular rheumatism. Every sudden
movement he makes causes him much
pain. His physicians have advised him to
take complete rest.
The National Millers' convention began
it's session at st. Louis On the 25th.
Near Autrain, Mich, on the 23d, Charles
T. Schechtelin was instantly killed by a
falling tree
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-01
NEW YORK'S LIQUOR L4F.
Provisions of the Vedder Bill as it Passe
the Legislature.

Provisions of the vedder Bill as it Passed
the Legislature.
The Vedder liquor tax bill has been
passed by the New York Assembly.
1t divides places where liquor is sold
into two classes, namely, those IL
censed 20 sell liquors OF any kind, and
those licensed to sell malt liquors or
wines only. The taxes are as follows:
In cities Of more than $780,
900 habitants, first class,
$500; second class, 800. IN cities
of more than 100000 but not more
than 100000, first class, 5000; sec
ond class, $50. In cities of 10000,
but not more than 100000, first
class, 500; second class, $25. In
cities and villas es of more than 5000,
but not more than 10000, first class,
$50; second class,$15. In all places not
included under the above, first class,
$50, second class, SO. All the rev.
enue collected from the tax is to be
paid into the state treasury and ap-
piled to the maintenance of prisons.
penitentiaries, reformatories and lu-
natic asylums, and to the payment Of
the current and general expenses of
the state government. The tax is to
be levied on and after July l.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-01
KILLED THE WRONG MAN.
Hasty Vengeance Results In Horribl.
Mistake.

ROCKVILLE, Mo-, May 26.-The shoot
ing to death of John Vanderburg in the
court room yesterday, during his pre-
iminary examination, on the charge of
outraging Jennie Anderson, is now be-
ieved to have been a horrible mistake,
and Notwithstanding the victim identi-
fed Vanderburg as her assailant, yet her
Identification was of that uncertainty
that usually fixes crime on the first per-
son arrested. Vanderburg was cooking
for camping party four miles from the
scene of the outrage at o'clock that af-
ternoon, and at he was again in camp.
The coroner's jury censured the judge
for not disarming and watching the An
derson boys and Ed. Evans, from whom
something desperate was expected, and
they brought in a verdict of murder
against Lint Anderson and Ed. Evans.
The testimony shows that constables
were watching these men, but were
thrown off their guard by their composed
manner while the judge was reviewing
the testimony. Scarcely had he pro-
nounced Hold the defendant in Sic, 900
bond" than Lint Anderson had sent two
shots through Vanderburg's body, and
Ed. Evans fired two more. Friends of
the murdered man have been found,
and declare that they will prosecute to
the end
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-01

IT is told of q young man who had
been hanging around Washington try
ing to get a $1,000 clerkship till his
money was all gone that he received
an offer of $50 month to go TO
Birmingham, Ala, as tally clerk. a
friend loaned him 500 to pay his
board bill and get out of town with,
and he went. In a few days his
'sboss" at Birmingham loaned him
money to buy lot of land with, and
q week later he sold it for upwards OF
$1,000 advance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-01

THERE are several varieties of Anti
Poverty Society. A very good kind
has been formed in Terre Haute, Ind,
the object of which is to purchase
cheaper fuel for the winter for poor
people by buying in large quantities.
Members are to pay in as much
as they can spare each week dur
ing the summer, and with the ap-
proach of cold weather the coal will
be purchased in g. lump. Such g.
scheme would work we'll in any town.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-01
THE fact that the Britannia did not

THE fact that the Britannia did not
sink, notwithstanding the yawning
hole cut in her side by the Celtic, will
tend to restore faith in the water
tight compartments. This device suf-
fered, it will be remembered, a distinct
fall in the public estimation when the
Oregon was destroyed; and the belief
was very freely and generally ex-
pressed that the compartments were
scarcely ever closed and were on that
account of little practical value. In
the Britannic's case they evidently
were closed; and the travelling public
can therefore indulge in the belief that
closing is the rule and opening az in
the case of the Oregon theexception.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-01
A TERRIFIED SULTAN.

Discovery of Plot to Kill the Turkish
Shareholders of the Army Implicated.
BUCHAREST, May ga plot to assassin
ate the Sultan of Turkey was discovered
last Thursday. Extraordinary efforts
have been made to conceal the discovery
from the public. The effect Of the plot
on the sultan is visible in the terror he
exhibits. He made his usual weekly
visit to the Mosque hurriedly, instead Of
with the usual slow and pompous parade.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, May 26.-It is re-
ported that the Sultan has dismissed a
number of officials holding high posi-
tons in the palace who were discovered
to be engaged in conspiracy to over
throw him
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-01
CANADA BECOMING CAUTIOUS.
Refusing Strangers Adnittance to the Cit
ade1 at Halifax.

refusing strangers Ambulance to the Cit
ade1 at Halifax.
HALIFAX, n S., May o. Extraordi-
nary precautions have lately been taken
by the military authorities which render
admission to the citadel, by ordinary
citizens, more difficult than ever, while
even those supposed to have business
there are under certain restriction. No
person, whether British subject or not.
can obtain entrance unless holding a
pass from the brigade office stating that
there are reasons for his, or her,
admittance and no one what
ever is to be allowed inside, if
the visit is out of mere curiosity. No
foreigner of whatever nationality can be
admitted unless he has special permit
issued by the war office in London.
Even officers of the army, stationed in
Halifax, are not permitted to pass the
gates if they happen to be dressed in
plain clothing and without the necessary
pass. A communication received from
the home authorities this week contain
ed orders that these new rules were to
be enforced with the greatest strjctness.
The reason for the measures taker. to SO
vigorously exclude the public is said to
be because newspaper correspondents
have been granted 80 much freedom in
side the citadel in the past that they
have been enabled to give minute de-
scriptions of the works, guns, etc., and
this the authorities do not appreciate.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-01

THE railroad earnings for April,
the first month of the Interstate
commerce law, show up well for rail
roads. The aggregate was $23, 949,-
600 against 1853 per cent. over last
year; and for the quarter ending April
3Oth, they were 1O4, O71, 900, q gain
over a corresponding period OF 1886
OF $17,1O2,OOO. A part of this gain,
however, is accounted for by the fact
the great southwestern railroad strike
was on last spring.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-01
BURGLARS start FIRE.
Heavy Damages to an Indianapolis DIR
Goods House.


Goods House.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 27.-At 3
O'Clock this morning the dry goods es-
adjustment of FL. P. WATSON & Co., II
and IA West Washington Street, was
discovered to be on fire, and before the
flames were subdued it was badly dam
aged The fire is believed to have been
caused by burglars. Mr.. WATSON esti-
mated the loss at $50, 900 and the insur-
ance adjuster at over $50, 600. The in
surance on stock and fixtures was 1884,
500, as follows: Phoenix, of Brooklyn,
1880; North British Etna, Detroit,
Phoenix, of London, Continental, of
New York, Phoenix, of Hartford, and
West Chester, ofNew York, S., 900 each
Pennsylvania Fire Association, of Phila-
delphia, Imperial, Of London, Franklin,
of Pennsylvania, Glens Falls, London,
Liverpool and Globe, Lancashire. of
London, and United Firemen, of New
York, So 500 each, and Firemen's Fund
ST 800
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-01

The Erie Railroad freight depot, North
Fifth Street and Tenth Avenue, Brook
Ign, burned ON the 28th together with
twelve loaded cars. The loss is estimat-
ed at 100000. The building was con-
trolled by Havemeyer & Elder, sugar re-
fners.
Fire on the 2Sth at Oakland, Pottawat-
omie County, Ia, destroyed the greater
part of the businesshouses. The fire origi-
mated in the Huff & Perry furniture es-
Enlistment, and spread to both sides of
the street taking nearly every store.
The loss above insurance is 1926, 900 Eight
families are homeless.
The Lorin NJ Palmer cooperage fac
tory in Williamsburg, N. Y, was de-
stroyed by fire on the 28th. 1t covered
an entire square. The loss is between
S250,O00 and $500,OOO; insurance I'M
known.
a confagration early on the morning Of
the 9th on Fifty third Street, New York,
destroyed seventy-fve dwellings, mostly
frame tenements, and the stables of the
Belt Line railroad, containing 1,60O
horses. No lives are known to be lost.
Pecuniary loss 81 100000.
st. Ignace, Mich. suffered to the extent
Of $4,000 by fire on the Goth Five
buildings were destroyed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-01

CHICAGO has rival at last in the
business of overestimating OF popula-
ton. The Canadian Government COM
puted the population of Manitoba at
248,OOO, but the result of census
ust completed is to fix the actual
number of inhabitants at 1OS, $40.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-01
YELLOW fever has already appeared

YELLOW fever has already appeared
at Key West and business between
the islands and the mainland will
soon be suspended. 1t is rather early
for the fever to appear and it will
doubtless spread more than usual
during the summer. New Orleans and
other Southern cities Of this country
have made great preparations to pre-
vent an extensive epidemic.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-01

THE son of the founder of the Nor.
mon Church is preaching against polyg-
amy, which, he argues, is opposed to the
principles of the Book OF Mormon.
This looks as though the Edmunds bill
has had the desired effect and con-
WINGED the Mormon leaders that they
have to give up one of two things
either polygamy or their liberty.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-01

AN Iowa bank cashier, who left town
suddenly with $4,000 of the banks
funds, wrote pathetic note in which
he attributed his downfall to the in
ter-state commerce bill. Doubtless
his mind was weakened in an attempt
to understand the long and short
haul, and he determined to make g.
haul of his own which would be readi-
w understood.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-01
New Mail Line.

Nicholas M. Bell, superintendent Of foreign
mails, that the Mexican government has
subsidized the steamer Carlos Pacheco to
carry mails between San Diego, Cal, and
the Ensado de Todos Santos, Lower Cali
fornia. This service will be run free to the
ITnited States
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-01
The Belgian Strikes.

the knights of Labor have joined the
strike. Riots have occurred in various
districts, the mobs display black and red
flags. In each case they were dispersed
by troops without serious trouble. a plot
has been discovered to attack and pillage
Charleroi. 1t is rumored that the strikers
used dynamite at Haine, ST. Pierre and
Paturages.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-01
The Chicago Strike.

The Chicago master masons met on the
23d and adop' ed q revised platform. The
followins rules for he government OF work
men employed by members OF the associa-
tion were read and approved: Nine hours
shall constitute days work, except on
Saturday WHEN oil work shall be SUE
pended at noon. Work shall begin ct
o'clock in the morning, and the minimum
wages of bricklayers and stone masons
shall be forty five cents an hour. Pay day
shall be regular every two weeks, on either
Monday or Tuesday"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-01
The Canadian Pacific in Chica.

The Canadian Pacific in Chicago.
The Canadian Pacific has secured an en-
trance into Chicago through an agreement
with President Ledyard OF the Michigan
Central. The Canadian Pacific will run it's
freight trains from ST. Thomas to Detroit
over the Michigan Central, thence over the
Wabash to Butler, Ind, and at that point
connect with the Baltimore & Ohio, reach
ing Chicago over the latter's tracks. 1t
will also use the Wabash Road to East ST.
Louis. It's through sleepers to Montreal
will be run over the Michigan Central from
Chicago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-01
People Dying Like sheep.

PHILADELPHIA, May 27.-The bark Nc
Leod, which has arrived from Buenos
Ayres, brings word that the cholera
is killing off people like sheep in that
city and suburbs The disease is rapid
ly spreading. The corpses are removed
from hospitals to an open plot of ground
and burned. Chief Officer GayIor, of
the Mcleod, is authority for these state
mapt9
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-01
The Nelson Will Sustained.

At Minneapolis on the 9th, in the Nell
son will case, the jury, after being out ten
minutes, returnrd verdict sustaining the
will. The suit involved 100000, and the
Will was contested by sister Of the tesla
tor, who employed Senator Voorhees,, of
Indiana, and Congressman Wadsworth, OF
Kentucky, to conduct her case.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-01
Invader" o'Br1en Honored.

A torch light procession in which some
5000 men took partwas the form in which
the citizens of Montreal and neighboring
cities chose to honor Editor O'Brien on the
evening of the 9th The principal build
ings along the route were illuminated. Mr.
O'Brien spoke TO q crowd of about 80, 900
persons, of whom many were French
Canadians. The little French boys shouted
IA bas Lansdowne,' while others cheered
for Home Rule
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-01
End of a Long Lockout.

PHILADELPHIA, May 2S.-The long
Philadelphia clothing exchange, was set
tied Yesterday to the satisfaction of both
parties concerned The lockout now
ended has lasted since February Z, al
most four months, and, although at first
affecting about 600 men, about half that
number can now enjoy the harmonious
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-01

JAY GOULD says he didn't make q
dollar out of the great railroad con-
solidation, Considering the number
of bad invest Mr.. Gould has
made, it is q wnnler ae isn't s. pau
per by this tins.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-01

no emotion over the decision. The
prisoners will remain in the Morris
Jail until August. Messra. Case and
Hogan, of Chicago, attorneys for
Schwartz, were present, as was also
Thomas Watt, brothsr OF the pris-
ODRr.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-01
Ex-Gov. Shepherd Severely Injured.

A special from Chihuahua, Mexico,
says: Ex-Gov. Shepherd, of Missouri,
met with serious accident while riding
on horseback through one of the tunnels
in the Celpaso mining district. His
horse became frightened at the report of
blast, and in jumping struck Mr. Shep-
herds forehead against the roof of the
tunnel, making a severe wound. The
ex-governor is now in very critical
condition
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-01
Return Of DumOnt.

For some time past q movement has
been on foot in favor of the return to Can
ada of Gabriel Dumont, Riels lieutenant
in the Northwestern rebellion, but his
friends urged him not to leave the United
States, as it was not known whether the
amnesty of July, 1886, covered Dumont's
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-01

subjects who 60 to court must be pre-
sented by some compatriot who will
vouch for them and attest their
worthiness. No one is authorized to
do this service for Americans except
the American minister. So the new
decree closes all private channels by
which Americans have been used
to get presented and sends them all in
by the official entrance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-01
Recovered the Plunder.

On the morning OF the Gath laborer no.
ticed dog pulling piece Of cloth buried
in the ground. Going to the spot he IN
earthed it and found that it contained the
$3, 900 worth of silverware stolen from the
residence of J. d. Cheever, of Cedarhurst,
few nights previous. Two men who were
acting suspiciously in the neighborhood
were arrested.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-01
r.. g. D0fenSeS.

The Dominion government will proceed
forthwith to increase the defenses of Brit
ish Columbia. A battery Of artillery will
be established at Esquimalt, near Victoria,
and with a. view of making the corps thor
oughly permanent the imperial authorities
have been asked to send out hundred
men of the British army reserve to form
a. nucleus
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-01
Red River Crops.

The crops in the Red River Valley, which
were recently suffering for want ofrain, are
now said to be in danger OF being drowned
out. The late rains are said to have EN-
braced the entire wheat belt of the North
west, and with the exception noted the out
look is generally favorable.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-01
The French Crisis.

The prediction that the French cabinet
crisis would be long and serious is being
verified. M. Floquet found that he could
not reconcile the opposing elements and on
the 25th gave up the task of forming a
ministry. President Grevy thereupon re-
quested De Freycinet to make another
effort
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-01
Proposed Cattle Monopoly.

a St. Louis paper gives an account OF
gigantic scheme to consolidate all the cattle
interests of the Northwest and form a COM
pany which shall control $4,000, 900
worth of cattle and grazing lands. The
plan is to unite the Wyoming. Colorado,
Eastern Utah, Western Nebraska, Sou thern
Montana and Southern Dakota breeders
into one company. Each absolutely sur
rendering his individual herd and ranch,
and receiving proportionate amount of
stock in return.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-01

THE Queen of England decided a few
weeks ago ''to allow Americans to be
presented to her in the same way as
British subjects" The decision would
appear to open the gates of the court
levees to all Americans who wished to
enter, but in effect it limits the num-
Der that will be presented. English
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-01
Weekly Bank Statement.
Colin CampbeII,s liabilities.

LONDON, May 27.-Lord Colin, Camp
bell to-day consented to be placed in
bankruptcy, in accordance with the de-
cision of the bankruptcy court on the
petition of the Duke of Marlborough.
His liabilities are $1,000, including g.,
600 for costs incurred in prosecuting his
divorce suit against his wife.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-01
One Editor Kills Another.

At Omaha, Neb., on the 18th, B. L.
Richardson, of the Loup City North
western, shot and instantly killed O. B.
Willard, of the Sherman County Times
The cause was the publication of poem
in the Northwestern rejecting upon the
character of Mrs. Willard preceding her
marriage
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-01
PLANTING BIG GUNS.
A Commission to Select Sites for Can
an DefenSes

A Commission to Select Sites for Canada
an Defenses.
oTT4 AVA Ont, May PSI; 1t is g gn nde;
Gen. Sir Frederick Middleton will start
for British Columbia, via the Canadian
Pacific Railway, about the end ofAugust.
Their trip is to be undertaken for the
purpose of locating the sites of the pro-
posed defenses, which are intended to
be very complete. The armament will
include several S0-ton guns, which were
shipped from Halifax about six months
ago. The required plans are expected
from England shortly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-01
Qht Rtpublita't
WATERFOWL. WISCONSIN,.

THE Queen will present 10000 poor
children of London with memorial
mugs on June %. 1t is not so much
the mugs that these children need,
however, as something to put into
the mugs